FEDERAL · 22 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—PROMOTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF NORTH KOREANS
Support for human rights and democracy programs
22 U.S.C. § 7812
Title22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
ChapterSUBCHAPTER I—PROMOTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF NORTH KOREANS
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22 U.S.C. § 7812.
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(a)Support
The President is authorized to provide grants to private, nonprofit organizations to support programs that promote human rights, democracy, rule of law, and the development of a market economy in North Korea. Such programs may include appropriate educational and cultural exchange programs with North Korean participants, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law. The President is also authorized to provide grants to entities to undertake research on North Korea's denial of human rights, including on the political and military chains of command responsible for authorizing and implementing systemic human rights abuses, including at prison camps and detention facilities where political prisoners are held.
(b)Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriat
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History
(Pub. L. 108–333, title I, §102, Oct. 18, 2004, 118 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 110–346, §5, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3941; Pub. L. 112–172, §4, Aug. 16, 2012, 126 Stat. 1308; Pub. L. 115–198, §7(a), July 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 1523.)
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–198, §7(a)(1), inserted at end "The President is also authorized to provide grants to entities to undertake research on North Korea's denial of human rights, including on the political and military chains of command responsible for authorizing and implementing systemic human rights abuses, including at prison camps and detention facilities where political prisoners are held."
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–198, §7(a)(2), substituted "2022" for "2017".
2012—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–172 substituted "2017" for "2012".
2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–346 inserted "and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012" after "2008".
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–198, §7(a)(1), inserted at end "The President is also authorized to provide grants to entities to undertake research on North Korea's denial of human rights, including on the political and military chains of command responsible for authorizing and implementing systemic human rights abuses, including at prison camps and detention facilities where political prisoners are held."
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 115–198, §7(a)(2), substituted "2022" for "2017".
2012—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 112–172 substituted "2017" for "2012".
2008—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110–346 inserted "and $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2012" after "2008".
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